Janet M. (Berger) Butz

Janet M. Butz, 87, of Orwigsburg, formerly of Cressona, passed away Tuesday at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.

Born in Pottsville, Sept. 3, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Elizabeth Owens and Kenneth Berger.

She was the widow of Kenneth W. Butz.

She was a member of St. Mark's United Church of Christ, Cressona, and the Cressona Order of the Eastern Star 367. She served as past matron from 1960-61. She was active with the Schuylkill Haven Senior Citizens.

Janet was a graduate of Cressona High School, Class of 1949.

She is survived by her sons, Keith R. Butz, husband of Kathy, Cressona, and Kerry R. Butz and companion, Maria, Dillsburg; grandchildren, Corinne, Brian, Jeffrey and Shaun; great-grandchildren, Jarrett, Shane, Jamison, Kyle and JJ; sisters, Doris Daubert, wife of Wilfred, Cressona, and Judy Sowinski, New Jersey.

A Celebration of Life funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Ebling-Stabingas Funeral Home, Cressona, with Pastor Kevin Fruchtl officiating. A viewing for family and friends will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Interment will follow at the Cressona Cemetery, Cressona. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to St. Mark's UCC, 30 Pottsville St., Cressona, PA 17929.